High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of sugars in Transylvanian honeydew honey.

Abstract

declared honeydew honey samples were collected from different Transylvanian areas. Origin of the samples was verified by physico-chemi cal parameters and pollen analysis. Their sugar pro file was analysed by means of HPLC with refractive index detection. The results obtained showed that only 25% o f the samples correspond to the requirements of honeydew honey. The rest of 75% samples were mixed blossom- honeydew or pure blossom honeys. Our principal objective was the determination of sugar profile for Transylvanian honeydew honey.